Prep Time
15 MinsCook Time
25 MinsTotal Time
40 MinsCuisine
South IndianCategory
Main courseTo make failure-proof idli sambar, the important ingredient is sambar powder. Sambar powder is prepared using several spices. These spices are grown in an environment where they acquire unique taste and smell. Adding the sambar powder to any sambar gives the sambar flavor and increases the taste.
Turn off the fire after 3 minutes. Your tomato sambar is ready. Serve hot with idli, vada, dosa, or rice.